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Car buyers stretch loan terms to keep up with payments
Original: Car buyers are stretching loans to afford payments — it's a 'potential warning light,' analyst says
More car buyers are taking out longer loans to afford monthly payments on new and used vehicles. An analyst calls the trend a 'potential warning light' for the market, suggesting rising vehicle prices and high interest rates are pushing households into financing arrangements that raise the risk of default and negative equity over time.
Why now: Rising car prices and interest rates are making affordability a growing concern for consumers and lenders.
Evidence
- Car buyers are stretching loans to afford payments — it's a 'potential warning light,' analyst says · CNBC
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